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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2018-10-16
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN
- 9781775593560
- Book Title
- Trial of Strength : Adventures and Misadventures on the Wild and Remote Subantarctic Islands
- Item Length
- 10.2in
- Publisher
- Exisle Publishing Pty The Limited
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Travel, History
- Topic
- Polar Regions, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Adventurers & Explorers, Australia & Oceania, Australia & New Zealand
- Item Width
- 7.3in
- Item Weight
- 35.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 264 Pages
About this product
Product Information
The world's subantarctic islands circle the lower part of the globe below New Zealand, Australia, Africa and South America in the 'Roaring Forties' and 'Furious Fifties' latitudes. They are filled with unique plants and wildlife, constantly buffeted by lashing rain and furious gales, and surrounded by a vast, powerful ocean. New Zealand and Australian subantarctic islands in particular have a rich and fascinating human history, from the early 19-century explorers and sealers through to modern-day conservation and adventure tourism. And yet, the subantarctic islands are often called our 'forgotten islands' because so few people know of their existence, despite their status since 1998 as World Heritage sites. Trial of Strength is a history book filled with compelling photos for a modern audience, and one that, for the first time, includes women's stories as more than just a footnote. Balanced and engaging, it features classic tales of infamous shipwrecks, lesser-known stories of intrepid pioneers, as well as more recent stories of adventure tourism, conservation wins, and dramatic helicopter rescues. Written by the descendant of two 19th-century British colonial settlers who attempted to create a home for their young family in this bleak environment, Trial of Strength will leave you with an appreciation for the tenacity of the human race and the forbidding forces of nature.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Exisle Publishing Pty The Limited
ISBN-10
1775593568
ISBN-13
9781775593560
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242823946
Product Key Features
Book Title
Trial of Strength : Adventures and Misadventures on the Wild and Remote Subantarctic Islands
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Polar Regions, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Adventurers & Explorers, Australia & Oceania, Australia & New Zealand
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Travel, History
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
7.3in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Du430
Reviews
The subantarctic islands circle the lower part of the globe, below New Zealand, Australia, Africa, and South America, between 47° and 60° latitude south of the Equator. They are filled with unique plants and wildlife, constantly battered by lashing rain and furious gales, and have a rich and fascinating human history. Trial of Strength tells the compelling stories of these islands and will leave you with an appreciation for the tenacity of humanity and the forbidding forces of nature. - Australian Wildlife Magazine, The subantarctic islands circle the lower part of the globe, below New Zealand, Australia, Africa, and South America, between 47° and 60° latitude south of the Equator. They are filled with unique plants and wildlife, constantly battered by lashing rain and furious gales, and have a rich and fascinating human history. Trial of Strength tells the compelling stories of these islands and will leave you with an appreciation for the tenacity of humanity and the forbidding forces of nature., 'The subantarctic islands circle the lower part of the globe, below New Zealand, Australia, Africa, and South America, between 47° and 60° latitude south of the Equator. They are filled with unique plants and wildlife, constantly battered by lashing rain and furious gales, and have a rich and fascinating human history. Trial of Strengthtells the compelling stories of these islands and will leave you with an appreciation for the tenacity of humanity and the forbidding forces of nature.'
Table of Content
Introduction1. Discovery: The sealing captain, the 'ship's wife', and the lonely ghost (1780-1830)2. Exploration: The polar explorers, the captain's wife, and the botanist with a secret (1760-1840)3. Maungahuka: The warriors and the slaves (1842-56)4. Hardwicke: The small town at the end of the world (1849-52)5. Shipwrecks: 'The Grafton', the 'Invercauld' and the 'General Grant' (1864-67)6. Transit of Venus: The astronomers, the photographers, and the epic poem (1874-75)7.Wreck-watch: Provisions depots and castaway rescue missions (1865-1927)8. Pastoral leases: The optimistic farmers and the isolated sheep (1874-1931)9. 'Cape Expedition': The enemy raiders and the wartime coastwatchers (1939-45)10. Macquarie Island: The penguin oilers, the crusading scientist, and the expeditioners (1890-today)11. Campbell Island Meteorological Station: The weather-watchers and the wildlife (1945-95)12. Conservation: The sheep shooters, the teal tackle, and the subantarctic rangers (1960s-today)13. Tourism: The minister, the comic artist, and the descendant (1968-today)AcknowledgementsAppendix: Subantarctic island groups outside of the Antarctic ConvergenceEndnotesBibliographyPhotographic creditsIndex
Copyright Date
2018
Dewey Decimal
919.399
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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